Tripp Lite TE-300 user manual

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Owner's Manual
TE SERIES
1111 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Standby UPS Systems (120V)
Customer Support: (773) 869-1234
www.tripplite.com
ESPAÑOL: p. 7-11
FRANÇAIS: p. 12-16
Safety: p. 2
Quick Installation: p. 3
Basic Operation: p. 4 - 5
Storage & Service: p. 5
Specifications: p. 6
Warranty & Insurance: p. 6
Copyright © 1999 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.
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Important Safety Instructions This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite UPS Systems. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS UPS Location Warnings • Install your UPS indoors, away from excess moisture, heat, dust and direct sunlight.  For best performance, keep the indoor temperature between 32° F and 104° F (between 0° C and 40° C).  Leave adequate space around all sides of the UPS for proper ventilation.

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Quick Installation Plug your UPS into an 1 electrical outlet. Plug your computer, 2 monitor and external modem into battery- supported outlets. Plug other equipment into surge-only outlets.* Set your UPS’s “OFF – 3 ON” Switch.** USA, Canada & Western Europe · Set it and leave it “ON” at all times. All Other Countries · Set to “OFF” when you are not using connected equipment. (WARNING! When set to "OFF," UPS will not provide battery backup during a blackout or brownout) · Set to “ON” when you are

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Basic Operation Switches With your UPS plugged in, set this switch according to the OFF ON recommendations in Step 3 of the Quick Installation section. "ON" Position Function: ENABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: The UPS battery is charging. Power is ON at the UPS receptacles. The " " indicator light is illuminated. Setting Advantages: Provides bat- tery backup during blackouts or brownouts. "OFF" Position Function: DISABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: The UPS battery is charging. Pow

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Indicator Lights All Indicator Light descriptions apply when the UPS is plugged into a wall outlet and turned ON. This green light will turn ON whenever your UPS is plugged in and receiving normal AC line power. This red light will turn ON when your UPS is providing your equipment with battery power. This yellow light will turn ON after you test your UPS battery’s charge with the “Mute/Test” Switch to indicate that the UPS’s battery is less than fully charged. If it stays on continuously, contac

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Battery Replacement Door Under normal conditions, the original battery in your UPS will last several years. Battery replacement should be performed only by qualified service personnel. Refer to “Battery Warnings” in the Safety section on page 2. Storage & Service Storage First turn your UPS OFF and disconnect its power cord from the wall outlet. Then disconnect all equipment to avoid battery drain. If you plan on storing your UPS for an extended period of time, fully recharge the UPS batteries o